Local Paper Alleges Attorney General's Office Investigated

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Former employees of Alabama AttorneyGeneral Troy King have been called to testify before a federalgrand jury, two newspapers report. The Montgomery Independent newspaper reported Tuesday that sevenwitnesses were called last week to testify before the grand jury inMontgomery. The Independent cited sign-in logs at the courthouseand observation of people entering and leaving the grand jury room,and identified the witnesses as former employees of the attorneygeneral's office. An aide to King, Chris Bence, said Tuesday that King has notbeen notified about the investigation. The Birmingham News reported that U.S. Attorney Alice Martin ofBirmingham attended all three grand jury sessions. Martin declinedto comment when contacted by The Associated Press.